Mt. Elbert – Hiking North Mt Elbert Trail to Highest Point in Colorado

This was the worst hike I’d ever done. Easiest Coloado 14’er, they say? No way. Mt. Princeton was easier and I nearly died on that mountain. Trust me, do not trust anything you read about this mountain-unless it is truthfully hard hitting. As we live in Colorado, we are pretty well versed on hiking Colorado, … Read more

Tips for Hiking The Insane Manitou Incline

I love homeschooling because I am free to pray whenever I want.

I’m fresh off the Manitou Incline and, truth be told, I’m doing fine.  You know, fine. Fine, now that I’m over the desire to just DIE on the trail. And fine, now that I am back to oxygen filled air. Sure I’m fine NOW, after downing 3 Ibuprofen to combat the gnarliest headache ever, and … Read more